It was a pleasure meeting parents last Friday at the PTA social here at Paterson. The PTA perform a vital function in nurturing our school community. If you would like to be involved with the PTA please come along to the PTA AGM on 14th of September in the ES MPR at 7:45.Parents are always welcome up at Paterson and I would particularly like to highlight the fact that parents are encouraged to come in and use our library before and after school.On the subject of the library we are constantly looking to improve our selection of good quality reading materials in languages other than English. If you have any good quality books in your home language that you no longer want, and would enhance our selection, please drop them off in the library.

Accreditation / Evaluation Parent Volunteers needed.

During our upcoming Evaluation visit, Parent Groups will be held by IB Programme and CIS/WASC visitors who want to understand what parents think of education at ISS. These groups are very relaxed so please do not feel scared about coming along.

Hari Raya Haji Holiday: Monday 12th SeptemberMonday 12th September school will be closed for the celebration of Hari Raya Haji. Marking the end of the Haj, Hari Raya Haji, also known as Eid al-Adha or “Festival of Sacrifice”, commemorates Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)’s faith and trust in God, demonstrated through his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of submission to God’s command. I would like to wish those of you in our community who are celebrating Hari Raya Haji 'Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Haji'. For all of you, those of you who are celebrating Hari Raya Haji and those of you who are not, I hope you all have an enjoyable and relaxing long weekend.

Elementary School News Thank you to those parents who were able to attend the PYP Coffee Morning this past Tuesday. It was a great opportunity to share an overview of the Primary Years Programme at ISS and discuss ways to support the programme at home. If you were able to attend and have not had a chance to share your feedback yet, please click here. ES Sports Day - Friday 16th SeptemberPlease note that ES Sports Day is on Friday 16th September @ Clementi Stadium. (see map above).

Students will arrive at school as usual on this day and will then be bused to Clementi Stadium​.​

The day’s activities will finish @ 11:45 a.m. Parents can collect their children from Clementi Stadium between 11:45 am and 12 noon. There will be no formal school or lunch service at school in the afternoon.

Parents are more than welcome to attend, however parents will need to make their own way to Clementi Stadium.

If you are unable to collect your child from the Clementi Stadium and you wish them to travel back to ISS​please go to https://goo.gl/forms/k0apAzVWhqqKmaQ93 and indicate your preference ​prior to 12 noon on Tuesday 13​th September. We need this deadline for the organization of buses. Students returning to school will be supervised​until 2:25pm.​

Middle School News Wow! What a seven days! It started way back last Friday with the PTA social. Thanks to Vicki de Bruyn and all the PTA who put on this wonderful afternoon. I know they will welcome anyone interested in being part of their industrious group. Then, between MYP coffee mornings and Week Without Walls information evenings - it’s been a busy time in the MS. Great to see so many parents at all these events. It is important in every student’s learning development that parents take this active role. It is a partnership between you, the parents, and the school to make sure we, as a community, create the best learning environment possible. Long may this continue.

Week Without WallsNeed to keep up with all things Week Without Walls? The website has everything you need - msweekwithoutwalls2016-17.weebly.com Deposit is now due. The final balance invoice will come out during the next week. Please send copies of your child’s passport and student pass to the Homeroom teacher.

Reading Organisation and Writing (ROW)In the Middle School we offer a student support program called ROW (Reading, Organising and Writing). The support enables all students to dedicate time developing academic skills across the subject range that may require a more one to one and focused approach. Examples of the work that is carried out in ROW are reinforcing class content, gaining clarification on ideas, organising a homework schedule and guided comprehension activities.

A teacher may request a student goes for ROW to work on a specific area

A parent may request a student goes for ROW to work on a specific area